Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives
Cancer treatments may affect fertility in different ways. Oncofertility, i.e. the study of interactions between cancer, anti-cancer therapy, fertility, and reproductive health, is an emerging field that addresses cancer patients’ concerns regarding their future reproductive ability. As the number of...
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| author | Rafael Marques Maria Oura Rita Dionísio Catarina Rodrigues Joana Lorenzo |
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| description | Cancer treatments may affect fertility in different ways. Oncofertility, i.e. the study of interactions between cancer, anti-cancer therapy, fertility, and reproductive health, is an emerging field that addresses cancer patients’ concerns regarding their future reproductive ability. As the number of cancer survivors increases, fertility preservation is becoming an important quality of life issue for many survivors of childhood cancer. There is a wide array of fertility preservation options according to gender and pubertal status, and shared decisions must take place at the time of diagnosis. Even though there might be several barriers that can negatively affect this process, the presence of a dedicated fertility preservation team may help overcome them.
In this article, the authors aim to characterize what oncofertility is, the effects of cancer and its treatments on the fertility potential of pediatric patients and also on their mental health. Another goal is to expose the different fertility preservation therapeutic options and potential barriers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c8278afa6de4d48886f485819fd3a4d2023-12-01T13:03:14ZengTermedia Publishing HouseContemporary Oncology1428-25261897-43092022-10-0126316517310.5114/wo.2022.12036248010Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectivesRafael MarquesMaria OuraRita DionísioCatarina RodriguesJoana LorenzoCancer treatments may affect fertility in different ways. Oncofertility, i.e. the study of interactions between cancer, anti-cancer therapy, fertility, and reproductive health, is an emerging field that addresses cancer patients’ concerns regarding their future reproductive ability. As the number of cancer survivors increases, fertility preservation is becoming an important quality of life issue for many survivors of childhood cancer. There is a wide array of fertility preservation options according to gender and pubertal status, and shared decisions must take place at the time of diagnosis. Even though there might be several barriers that can negatively affect this process, the presence of a dedicated fertility preservation team may help overcome them. In this article, the authors aim to characterize what oncofertility is, the effects of cancer and its treatments on the fertility potential of pediatric patients and also on their mental health. Another goal is to expose the different fertility preservation therapeutic options and potential barriers.https://www.termedia.pl/Oncofertility-in-pediatric-patients-current-perspectives,3,48010,1,1.htmlcancer fertility oncofertility fertility preservation techniques pediatric cancer patients |
| spellingShingle | Rafael Marques Maria Oura Rita Dionísio Catarina Rodrigues Joana Lorenzo Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives Contemporary Oncology cancer fertility oncofertility fertility preservation techniques pediatric cancer patients |
| title | Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives |
| title_full | Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives |
| title_short | Oncofertility in pediatric patients: current perspectives |
| title_sort | oncofertility in pediatric patients current perspectives |
| topic | cancer fertility oncofertility fertility preservation techniques pediatric cancer patients |
| url | https://www.termedia.pl/Oncofertility-in-pediatric-patients-current-perspectives,3,48010,1,1.html |
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